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Subchapter I

General Provisions

181Lands subject to disposition; persons entitled to benefits; reciprocal privileges; helium rights reserved 182Lands disposed of with reservation of deposits of coal, etc.183Cancellation of prospecting permits 184Limitations on leases held, owned or controlled by persons, associations or corporations 184aAuthorization of States to include in agreements for conservation of oil and gas resources lands acquired from United States 185Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands 186Reservation of easements or rights-of-way for working purposes; reservation of right to dispose of surface of lands; determination before offering of lease; easement periods 187Assignment or subletting of leases; relinquishment of rights under leases; conditions in leases for protection of diverse interests in operation of mines, wells, etc.; State laws not impaired 187aOil or gas leases; partial assignments 187bOil or gas leases; written relinquishment of rights; release of obligations 188Failure to comply with provisions of lease 188aSurrender of leases 189Rules and regulations; boundary lines; State rights unaffected; taxation 190Oath; requirement; form; blanks 191Disposition of moneys received 191aLate payment charges under Federal mineral leases 191bCollection of unpaid and underpaid royalties and late payment interest owed by lessees 192Payment of royalties in oil or gas; sale of such oil or gas 192aCancellation or modification of contracts 192bApplication to contracts 192cRules and regulations governing issuance of certain leases; disposition of receipts 193Disposition of deposits of coal, and so forth 193aPreference right of United States to purchase coal for Army and Navy; price for coal; civil actions; jurisdiction 195Enforcement 196Cooperative agreements; delegation of authority